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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of Captain is Corbett known to be?
(a) An easy going man.
(b) A good seaman but lax with his sailors.
(c) A rigid disciplinarian and a fighting captain.
(d) Someone to respect but doesn't like to kill.

2. What is the state of Clonfert's ship?
(a) Listing heavily from a poorly-loaded hold.
(b) Missing a mizzenmast.
(c) In dry dock.
(d) Heavily decorated in bizarre fineries.

3. With what is Clonfert well acquainted?
(a) Decorating his stateroom.
(b) The shores and locales of the islands.
(c) Military protocal.
(d) Fighting pirates.

4. To what drug is Maturin addicted?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Codeine.
(c) Opium.
(d) Marijuana.

5. Which island is garrisoned by the British?
(a) Carolinia.
(b) LeFleua.
(c) Rodriguez.
(d) La Reunion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the men on the Néréide responding to their Captain?

2. In what capacity does Stephen Maturin work for the crown?

3. What will happen in Mauritius if the British military campaign is successful?

4. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?

5. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?

(see the answer key)

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